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Emerson found Trump at 39% approval and 58% disapproval, with Democrats leading the generic ballot by 11 points before the midterms. MEASUREMENT

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Source: September 2026 National Poll: Democrats with 11-Point Congressional Midterm Ballot Advantage · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:4dc2274a611235c0ff9470ae7fc9f35196c51a8572b3d8be0e2d7599b5216735

A new Emerson College Polling national survey 40 days from the 2026 Midterm Elections finds congressional Democrats with an 11-point lead over congressional Republicans on the generic ballot, 53% to 42%. President Trump holds a 39% approval rating and 58% disapproval.